Attila and the Huns and the Fall of Roman Empire

"Do not underestimate the power of an enemy, no matter how great or small, to rise against you another day." -Attila the Hun

"There, where I have passed, the grass will never grow gain." -Attila the Hun

Works Cited

Death & the Fall of Rome

http://www.biography.com/people/attila-the-hun-9191831#synopsis

The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History by

Peter Heather

http://www.history-world.org/attila.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/

asia/huns/

Attila the Hun was unable to take Rome; he planned further attacks against the capital, but died in his sleep in 453 CE.

Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE; the Roman Empire had split into a west and east side; the east side in the late third century CE, which eventually became the Byzantine Empire. (See previous slide for picture)

We believe Attila the Hun was the main reason for the Fall of the

Roman Empire, as he not only united the Huns to attack Rome, he

also united Germanic tribes, which were relentless in attacking the

Romans. Although Attila died before he could conquer Rome, the

people he united finished the job for him.

"Never arbitrate. Arbitration allows a third party to determine your destiny. It is a resort of the weak." -Attila the Hun

Attacks on Rome

Conquest

Roman Emperor Theodosius II paid tribute to Attila as a peace treaty. Attila later broke the treaty and destroyed many Roman towns., proceeding to move into the empire itself and defeating general Nassius.

Defeated the Eastern Roman forces many times.

Theodosius II made multiple treaties to try

and stop Attila, but he broke all of them,

proceeding to attack the Balkans and Gaul,

and invaded Northern Italy in 452.

Attila the Hun planned on conquering the Eastern Empire and uniting

Attila the Hun's only military defeat was in Gaul, now modern day France, in 451 CE.

However, he still managed to conquer Northeastern Europe as well as a chunk of modern-day Russia and Caucasus before attacking Rome itself.

His main military tactic was to shoot arrows,

then fall back and form up, to then charge

at the enemy at full speed.

History Channel: Decisive Battles: Attila the Hun

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMZHovydSFQ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBkNuZ6rySA

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"It takes less courage to criticize the decisions of others than to stand by your own." -Attila the Hun

"Chieftans must understand that the spirit of the law is greater than its letter." -Attila the Hun

Rise to Power

Attila and his brother Bleda were named co-ruler of the Huns in 434 CE.

He eventually killed his brother in 445 CE to gain full power of the Empire.

After rising to power he succeeded in uniting the

tribes of the Hunnic Empire as well as the German

tribes conquered by the Romans.

The Germanic tribes hated Roman authority.

Attila The Hun: One of History's Monsters

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Background

Attila the Hun was born in a province of the Roman Empire known as Pannonia, now modern-day Transdanubia, Hungary, in 406 CE.

He gained partial power in 434 CE, then full power in 445 CD.

He died in 453 CE.

Led a series of Attacks on Rome that would cripple the

Roman Empire.

Attila the Hun vs. Alexander the Great

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Attila the Hun and the Fall of Roman Empire

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